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Robert Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalee Wallace | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Wallace | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Wallace | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rosa Wallace | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 2
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 13
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Wallace across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Wallace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Wallace
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wallace
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Wallace
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wallace
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Rosalee Wallace
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00649-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Gary | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Idatti|Idatta Andrews | 27 | Cousin | Clothes Checker | Georgia |
| 3 | R. W. Moore | 35 | Head | Medical Doctor | Georgia |
| 4 | Ouida Moore | 28 | Wife | Social Worker | Georgia |
| 5 | Sally Humphries | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Allen | 38 | Son | Porter In Train Station | South Carolina |
| 7 | Alice Davis | 65 | Sister | Maid | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lawrence Allen | 9 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Artis Allen | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Elizabeth Flodger | 38 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Idella Simpson | 38 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 12 | Richmond Primus | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Richardiana Primus | 21 | Lodger wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Henry Wallace | 60 | Head | Coach Repair Man | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rosa Wallace | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rosalee Wallace | 22 | Daughter | Beautician | Georgia |
| 17 | Robert Wallace THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Hattie Murray | 42 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Wright | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Arthur Jr. Holmes | 22 | Grandson | Shoe Finisher | Georgia |
| 21 | Isola E. Wright | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Claude Jr. Wright | 0 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Claude Wright | 25 | Son-in-law | Porter | Georgia |
| 24 | Willie Pitts | 55 | Lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
| 25 | Martha Anna Stacky | 51 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Green Compton | 21 | Lodger | Porter | Alabama |
| 27 | Thardy Bennett | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mamie Bennett | 40 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 29 | Martha Bennett | 10 | Adopted Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Hattie Wrenn | 32 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 31 | Vandy Kennedy | 17 | Lodger | Boot-Black | Georgia |
| 32 | Paul Brown | 34 | Head | Frame Sewer | Georgia |
| 33 | Matthew Campbell | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | James Smick | 28 | Lodger | Delivery Man | Georgia |
| 35 | Joseph Allen Miller | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hattie Miller | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Julius Nelson Miller | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | William Miller | 18 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 39 | Rosetta Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Annie Lee Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)